Rejoice in the Lord always.
Philippians 4:4
Words: John H. Anketell, Gospel and Epistle Hymns for the Christian Year (New York: Church Record Company, 1889), number 4.
Music: Christ Church (Steggall) Charles Steggall, 1865 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Anketell (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Rejoice, the Savior reigns!
Rejoice, the Lord is king!
O’er mountains and o’er plains
Let ransomed nature sing:
With holy heart, with tuneful voice,
Let all before the Lord rejoice.
The advent of our Lord
Shall wake our joyful song;
The comfort of His Word
Shall make our courage strong;
With holy heart, with tuneful voice,
Let all before the Lord rejoice.
The Lord is near at hand,
Put anxious care away;
He comes to rule His land,
Oh, haste the happy day!
With holy heart, with tuneful voice,
Let all before the Lord rejoice.
Then let, O Lord, Thy peace,
Which passeth human mind,
Our faith and hope increase,
Our hearts to Jesus bind:
With holy heart, with tuneful voice,
Let all before the Lord rejoice.